JP2007122441A - Personal credit notification method and notification system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify personal credit information using a personal credit storage medium which can prevent unauthorized use and leakage of personal information. <P>SOLUTION: The notification system of personal credit reads face image data recorded in a personal credit storage medium which can store and record personal face image data and the personal credit information so that they cannot be tampered, photographs by an imaging means 76 face image of the person presenting the personal credit storage medium, compares the imaged data showing the imaged face image with the read face image data; and when both of these data are distinguished as showing the same face, the system notifies to the notification object the credit information recorded in the personal credit storage medium by a notification means such as a display means 74 etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for notifying personal credit information using a personal credit storage medium in which face image data for identifying an individual and personal credit information are recorded, and a system for implementing the method. .

  Conventionally, a so-called ID photo is taken at a stand-alone photo booth, and it is easy to take a photo of yourself and use it for various applications. This type of photo is used by being printed on photographic paper and affixed to an application form or submitted with an application form.

  In recent years, while various transactions are being conducted over the Internet, various applications can be made via the Internet, and public procedures and membership applications for various membership organizations can also be made via the Internet. It has become. For this type of application, it is often necessary to submit a photo of the applicant himself / herself. For this purpose, data obtained by scanning the ID photo with a scanner or photo data taken with a digital camera is attached to the application data. Can be considered as an effective method.

  However, the photograph data created by an individual can be processed using various kinds of photograph processing software, and there is no guarantee that the photograph data is genuine face photograph data that has not been processed. Therefore, it is convenient if there is guaranteed face photo data that guarantees that no processing has been performed.

  As a method for preventing falsification of ID photos that can meet such demands, a method previously proposed by the present applicant is known (see Patent Document 1). This method of Patent Document 1 adds incidental information including photographing permission information and photographing history information to image data obtained by photographing a user by a photographing institution permitted by a photographing permission organization, and this is added to a database. The data is stored and transmitted to the user's personal computer via the network, and the image data is transmitted from the user's personal computer to the image using organization. The image using organization that has received the transmission authenticates the image to determine whether or not the image data is an image of the user himself / herself and has not been tampered with. That is, the image judging means of the image using organization extracts the supplementary information added to the image data from the image data, accesses the photographing institution via the network, and stores the supplementary information stored in the database of the photographing institution. It verifies with the information and authenticates the image data.

  The photographing permission organization has a photographing permission issuing means and a database, and the photographing permission issuing means specifies the photographing means from the photographing institution, and when there is a request for photographing permission via the network, , Issue ID photo permission. When this permission is issued, photographing permission information including information such as photographing conditions, image creation conditions such as how far processing is permitted, permission period, and the like is given. The issued photographing permission information is stored in the database. In addition, this photographing permission organization is a third-party organization that authenticates the ID photo separately from the photographing organization, the user personal computer, and the image using organization, and specifies the photographing means from the photographing organization and permits the photographing through the network. When requested, a permission for taking the ID photo is issued to the photographing means.

  Therefore, in the method of Patent Document 1, a photographing institution and a photographing permission institution are required in addition to the user, and at the time of authentication, it is necessary to refer to the photographing institution for authentication.

However, in reality, it is desired that the user can easily create an ID photo, that is, a face image recording medium for electronic application, like a conventional stand-alone photo booth. It is also desirable to invalidate the face image recording medium in order to prevent it from being used by others, such as when the electronic application face image recording medium once created is lost. While it can be simplified, it is desirable that it cannot be invalidated by others, and that a valid electronic application face image recording medium can be reissued after invalidation or at the same time.
JP 2003-244347 A

  In response to the above-mentioned demand, a face image recording medium carrying guaranteed face photo data that can be easily obtained by a user without requiring a photographing institution or a photographing permission institution and that is not processed. Can be considered.

  In addition, the face image recording medium formed in this way is not limited to electronic applications, and can be used to identify an individual, for example, as is the case with conventionally used seal registration certificates and health insurance cards. Convenient. Then, when using such a face image recording medium, it is even more convenient if the reliability of the person of the face at the time of use can be known. Furthermore, in that case, for example, if a person who has been illegally obtained by picking up the face image recording medium cannot be used illegally, or if personal information is not leaked from the face image recording medium, The convenience and reliability of the medium will be higher. However, conventionally, a face image recording medium that can meet such a demand has not been provided.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a method capable of notifying personal credit information using a medium in which data representing a face image is recorded, and a system capable of performing the method Is intended to provide.

A first personal credit notification method according to the present invention includes:
Reading the face image data from a personal credit storage medium in which personal face image data and personal credit information are recorded;
Take a human face image that presents the personal credit storage medium,
When the image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the read face image data, and it is determined that both data indicate the same face, the data is recorded in the personal credit storage medium. The credit information is read and notified to the notification object.

The second personal credit notification method according to the present invention includes:
The personal face image data recorded on the personal credit storage medium as described above and the personal credit information are stored in a recording medium different from the medium in association with each other,
Take a human face image in a given place,
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the face image data recorded on the other recording medium, and face image data that is considered to indicate the same face as the imaged face is obtained. Identify,
The personal credit information corresponding to the specified face image data is read and notified to a notification target.

On the other hand, a first personal credit notification system according to the present invention is for carrying out the first method,
Reading means for reading the credit information and the face image data from a personal credit storage medium in which the personal face image data and the personal credit information are recorded;
Imaging means for imaging a human face image presenting the personal credit storage medium;
A notification means for notifying the credit object of the credit information;
When the image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the read face image data, and it is determined that both data indicate the same face, the read credit information is notified. It is characterized by comprising control means for notifying by means.

A second personal credit notification system according to the present invention is for carrying out the second method,
A recording medium different from the medium for storing the personal face image data and the personal credit information recorded in the personal credit storage medium as described above in association with each other;
An imaging means for capturing an image of a human face in a predetermined location;
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the face image data recorded on the other recording medium, and the face image data considered to indicate the same face as the imaged face is obtained. A face image data specifying means for specifying;
Means for reading out the personal credit information corresponding to the identified face image data from the other recording medium;
It is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying the read credit information to the notification object.

In the second personal credit notification system according to the present invention,
The notification means is installed at the predetermined location;
The another recording medium is installed at a location away from the predetermined location,
It is desirable that the imaging data is sent to the face image data specifying means via a communication means, and the credit information is sent to the notification means via the communication means.

  The personal credit notification system according to the present invention preferably further comprises a writing means for writing personal credit information in the personal credit storage medium.

  On the other hand, it is preferable that the personal credit storage medium applied to the personal credit notification system of the present invention is the personal face image data and the credit information recorded in a state where they cannot be tampered with.

  Further, it is desirable that the personal credit storage medium is a record in which certification information indicating that the personal face image data is a genuine image of the individual and information indicating the expiration date are recorded in a state where the personal information cannot be tampered with. . In this case, the expiration date is preferably a predetermined period from when the face image data is recorded.

  Moreover, it is desirable that the personal credit storage medium further records biometric data other than the personal face in a state where it cannot be tampered with.

  In addition, it is desirable that the personal credit storage medium is a medium in which a face image represented by the face image data is printed on the surface so as to be visible.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the personal credit storage medium is a record of the face image data converted into a hash value.

  Since personal face image data is recorded in the personal credit storage medium used in the personal credit notification method of the present invention, it can be used in various stores, financial institutions, public institutions, etc. that have means for confirming the data. It can be used for identity verification. In addition, since the personal credit storage medium further records personal credit information, it can also be used to know the creditworthiness of the individual who has been verified.

A first personal credit notification method according to the present invention reads face image data recorded on a personal credit storage medium as described above,
Take a human face image that presents the personal credit storage medium,
When the image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the read face image data, and it is determined that both data indicate the same face, the data is recorded in the personal credit storage medium. For example, it is possible to notify a store clerk of authentic credit information of an individual who has come to a retail store, for example, by bringing a personal credit storage medium. If so, according to the notified credit information, for example, a special service can be provided to a customer with a high credit rating, for example, and a finer response can be made. As described above, it is impossible for a person who has illegally acquired a personal credit storage medium to use the medium illegally.

The first personal credit notification system according to the present invention includes:
Reading means for reading personal credit information and face image data recorded in the personal credit storage medium;
Imaging means for imaging a human face image presenting the personal credit storage medium;
A notification means for notifying the credit object of the credit information;
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the read face image data, and when it is determined that both the data indicate the same face, the read credit information is indicated by the notification means. Therefore, the first personal credit notification method described above can be implemented, for example, by installing these means in the retail store or the like.

The second personal credit notification method according to the present invention includes:
A plurality of information recorded on the personal credit storage medium as described above is stored in a recording medium different from the medium in association with each other,
Take a human face image in a given place,
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the face image data recorded on the other recording medium, and face image data that is considered to indicate the same face as the imaged face is obtained. Identify,
Since the personal credit information corresponding to the identified face image data is notified to the notification target,
For example, it is possible to immediately notify a store clerk of personal credit information whose face is imaged at a retail store without receiving a personal credit storage medium.

  If so, according to the notified credit information, for example, a special service can be provided to a customer with a high credit rating, for example, and a finer response can be made. As described above, if a special service can be provided without receiving a personal credit storage medium, higher satisfaction can be obtained from users such as retail stores. At that time, the person who obtained the personal credit accumulating medium illegally cannot use the medium illegally, as in the first method.

A second personal credit notification system according to the present invention includes:
Storing information associated with the personal credit storage medium in association with each other, a recording medium different from the medium,
An imaging means for capturing an image of a human face in a predetermined location;
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the face image data recorded on the other recording medium, and face image data that is considered to indicate the same face as the imaged face is obtained. A face image data specifying means for specifying;
Means for reading out the personal credit information corresponding to the identified face image data from the other recording medium;
Since it comprises notification means for notifying the read credit information to the notification object, the second personal credit notification method described above can be implemented.

Especially in this second personal credit notification system,
The notification means is installed at the predetermined location;
The another recording medium is installed at a location away from the predetermined location,
When the imaging data is sent to the face image data specifying means via the communication means and the credit information is sent to the notification means via the communication means, the other recording medium and Only one set of face image data specifying means is provided, and they can be used in common at a plurality of predetermined locations (for example, a plurality of stores).

  Note that the personal credit storage medium described above uses personal face image data for personal identification, so even if no personal information such as the person's address, name, or work location is recorded at all, By comparing the personal face image data captured for the purpose with the face image data recorded on the recording medium, identity verification is possible. Therefore, accurate personal identification can be performed even if the personal information as described above is not recorded, and thus personal information can be prevented from leaking from the recording medium.

  In addition, the credit information recorded in the personal credit storage medium can be expressed, for example, for a retail store by the purchase history, that is, the number of purchases at the store, or the total amount of purchase, etc. Can be expressed by, for example, the number of times an ATM device (automatic teller machine) is used, the repayment status of borrowings, and the like.

  And if you use personal credit storage media in the form of so-called point cards that are already in circulation or pasted on cash cards, when the media is presented when shopping at retail stores, etc. When a medium is inserted into the ATM device, such credit information can be rewritten sequentially by a dedicated machine. By doing so, personal credit information is updated and stored in the personal credit storage medium. Here, as the credit information, for example, so-called negative credit information such as the number of cash card balance shortages and the number of traffic accidents may be recorded.

  In addition, when the first and second personal credit notification systems described above further have a writing means for writing the personal credit information in the personal credit storage medium, the writing means is provided at, for example, a retail store. By installing it, the credit information of the owner of the medium can be updated each time the personal credit storage medium is presented, and the medium can be made more reliable.

  Here, in the personal credit notification system according to the present invention, when the personal credit storage medium is recorded with personal face image data and credit information recorded in an unchangeable state, the unauthorized use of the medium is prevented. This is more preferable.

  Further, when the personal credit storage medium is recorded with proof information indicating that the personal face image data is a genuine image of the individual and information indicating the expiration date in a state in which the information cannot be tampered with, The effect of preventing unauthorized use of the medium is further enhanced.

  In addition, if the above personal credit storage medium is a record of biometric data other than an individual's face that cannot be tampered with, the person can be identified from the biometric data even if the face changes. Depending on the application, it is possible to verify the identity of the person using the biometric data, and when creating (updating) a new personal credit storage medium that records the image data of the changed face, the same information is obtained via the biometric data. A new medium can be created by confirming that the person is a person. In creating (updating) this new medium, it is only necessary to transfer the biometric data that does not change to the new medium and update only the face image data.

  Since the personal credit storage medium described above can be used for identity verification, it can also be used as it is as face image data for electronic application. It is also possible to construct a system that can be easily obtained by the user in an unmanned photo booth installed at a street corner without requiring a special photographing institution or photographing permission institution. Furthermore, since it is easy for the confirmation device to recognize the expiration date, the expired medium can be automatically disabled.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

≪Personal credit storage medium creation device≫
First, the creation of a personal credit storage medium will be described. FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing the inside of a digital photo booth as an example of an apparatus for creating a personal credit storage medium. The digital photo booth 1 includes a chair 4 that is seated when photographing a face in a housing 2 that is large enough for a single person to enter, and a partition wall 23 that extends from the ceiling 21 to the floor 22 in front of the chair 4. Is provided. On the partition wall 23, a digital camera 8 for photographing the face is fixed at a position facing the face 61 of the person 6 sitting on the chair 4, and above the face 61 and the hand 62 of the person 6. A surveillance camera 10 having a wide-angle lens that simultaneously holds the angle of view within the angle of view is fixed.

  The digital camera 8 shoots the face 61 of the person 6 sitting on the chair 4 and outputs face image data. The surveillance camera 10 shoots and monitors both the face 61 and the hand 62 of the person 6 sitting at the same time. The situation where it is not the same person, that is, the other person enters the booth 2 and the face is photographed on the face 61 of the seated person 6, while the hand is fingerprinted on the hand of the other person who is not the hand 62 of the seated person 6 A signal that verifies that there is no abnormality and that the face image data is normal, that is, the person who is the same person as the principal of the fingerprint, is monitored. Output. For the determination of abnormality in the monitoring, various kinds of image recognition software can be used to recognize the abnormality. For example, it is possible to use a discriminator that recognizes a situation different from a normal situation learned in advance and outputs an abnormal signal.

  In addition, any one of the digital camera 8 and the monitoring camera 10 outputs proof information indicating that the face image captured by the digital camera 8 is a genuine image without processing. This is information indicating that the image was taken by the digital camera 8 that cannot be processed at the time of shooting, and is performed by recording the photographed image data on the recording medium and simultaneously recording the certification information. Specifically, for example, it can be recorded by a method of recording a model number unique to the digital camera 8 used for the photographing together with the image data, or a method of embedding a digital watermark in the image data.

  Also, in the housing 2, a fingerprint collector 12 that collects a fingerprint of the person 6 is installed at a position where a hand 62 of the person 6 sitting on a part of the partition wall 23 extends.

  The digital camera 8, the surveillance camera 10, and the fingerprint collector 12 for photographing a face are electrically connected to a control device 14 installed on the back of the partition wall 23, and receive the output signal from each to process described below. It is supposed to do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 14 receives a signal from the digital camera 8 that captures a face and outputs face image data, a signal from the monitoring camera 10, and a signal from the fingerprint collector 12. To create a personal credit storage medium. The control device 14 of this embodiment includes an abnormality discriminator 16 that processes a signal from the monitoring camera 10 and outputs proof information indicating that there is no abnormality, and an electronic device that embeds a digital watermark in facial image data in accordance with the output. A watermark engine 18, a signal from the digital camera 8 and a signal from the fingerprint collector 12, and a synthesizer 20 that performs processing to embed a digital watermark in the signal, and the synthesized data is recorded on a recording medium for personal use. And a recording unit 24 for creating the credit storage medium 30.

  The digital camera 8 that shoots a face and outputs face image data has a built-in timer and records the shooting date and time with the image data. This shooting date and time functions as information indicating the expiration date of the created image medium 30, and can contribute to operations such as invalidating a medium that has passed for six months.

  The recording unit 24 is data in which a digital watermark is embedded in at least one of face image data from the digital camera 8 and fingerprint image data from the fingerprint collector 12 on a computer-readable recording medium such as a ROM. Is recorded, and the personal credit storage medium 30 is recorded, and the personal credit storage medium 30 created thereby is discharged from the outlet 26 of the partition wall 23.

  The personal credit storage medium 30 may be an IC chip, may be embedded in a carrier having an appropriate size for easy handling, or may be a memory having an appropriate size. Also, in order not to confuse multiple media, the face image represented by the recorded face image data is printed on the surface as a visible image so that the person or the person handling the medium can immediately confirm it. May be.

  Since the personal credit storage medium 30 created as described above cannot be falsified after creation, it can be used in various application procedures as a conventional ID photograph as a medium carrying genuine face image data without processing. Can also be used. In addition, if you download it to a personal computer, you can attach it to an e-mail and apply electronically. The personal credit storage medium 30 is provided with an area in which personal credit information, which will be described later, can be stored and recorded without alteration.

  In addition, since personal information is not recorded in this personal credit storage medium 30 but only face image data is recorded, it is not desired to know the personal information, but the service is received by recognizing the face. Can be used for applications. For example, if the service provider has a device for recognizing a face (many face recognition technologies have already been proposed and put into practical use), this face image data is used in advance for services such as restaurants and stadiums. If you send it to the provider and go to the place later, the service provider will check your face and allow entry without having to ask for your name or check your reservation list. can do.

≪Personal credit notification system≫
Next, a personal credit notification system used for actually providing the above-described service will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, a store 70 such as a retail store that provides the above service includes a general arithmetic device main body 71, an input device 72 such as a keyboard, a card reader 73, and a display means 74 such as a liquid crystal display device. A personal credit notification computer system is installed. The arithmetic device main body 71 is connected to the management station 50 through the optical fiber communication network 40 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Further, a TV camera 76 for capturing the face of the visitor 75 is installed in the store 70, and the video signal output from the TV camera 76 is subjected to appropriate processing such as format conversion, and then the photographic data Is input to the arithmetic device main body 71.

  Normally, other stores 80 and 90 having the same devices as the devices in the store 70 are provided, and the arithmetic device main body provided in the same manner as the arithmetic device main body 71 in each store is an optical fiber. The communication station 40 is connected to the management station 50 via the communication network 40 so that they can communicate with each other.

  The management station 50 has a server 51 having a database 52, and this server 51 is also connected to the control device 14 of the photo booth 1 shown in FIG.

  The recording data output from the combining unit 20 of the control device 14 is sent to the server 51 of the management station 50, and the same data as that recorded in the personal credit storage medium 30 is recorded in the database 52. The server 51 searches the database 52 for the new face image data sent to the database 52 and the face image data sent for invalidation described later from the data recorded in the database 52. , A function for invalidating it, a function for judging the validity when the validity is inquired, and a function for notifying the invalidity of the invalidated one to the inquiry source.

  The personal credit notification system of this embodiment can execute both the personal credit notification method using the personal credit storage medium 30 and the personal credit notification method using the server 51 of the management station 50. First, the former explain.

  In this case, the personal credit storage medium 30 is used, for example, in the form of a point card issued by the store 70 or its franchise chain, etc., and the customer 75 presents the personal credit storage medium 30 to the store at the time of payment for shopping. . The face of the store visitor 75 is captured by the TV camera 76, and the captured image data is input to the arithmetic device main body 71.

  The presented personal credit storage medium 30 is applied to the card reader 73 before settlement, and personal credit information and face image data recorded therein are read. In this example, the credit information is the total amount of purchases made in the past in the store 70 or its franchise chain, the number of purchases, or the number of points given by comprehensively judging them. On the other hand, the read face image data is input to the arithmetic device main body 71.

  The arithmetic device main body 71 compares the face image data with the imaging data, and determines whether or not the two data indicate the same face. Such a determination can be made by a known method such as pattern matching. When the arithmetic device main body 71 determines that the two data indicate the same face, it displays the credit information read as described above as character information on the display means 74 as a notification means.

  Therefore, employees of the store 70 can determine the creditworthiness of the visitor 75 by looking at the display on the display means 74, and therefore, for customers with high creditworthiness, discounting the price according to the degree, etc. It is possible to provide fine-grained services. In addition to such price discount services, in hotels, etc., by providing the personal credit storage medium 30 before use, various types of services such as providing higher-grade rooms even at the same fee, etc. It is possible to provide additional services.

  If the arithmetic device main body 71 does not determine that the face image data and the imaging data indicate the same face, the credit information is not displayed on the display means 74. That is, identity verification is performed by comparing the face image data and the captured image data. For example, a person who has picked up the personal credit storage medium 30 cannot illegally use it.

  In this embodiment, when the store visitor 75 pays for the purchase, information such as the payment amount is sent from a register (not shown) to the arithmetic device main body 71. The arithmetic device main body 71 calculates the points corresponding thereto, and causes the card reader 73 to write the points to the personal credit storage medium 30. If points are already recorded on the personal credit storage medium 30, new points are recorded in an overwritten manner. In this way, points with a larger value are stored as credit information in the personal credit storage medium 30 each time shopping is performed.

  As described above, in addition to a store or its franchise chain setting credit information such as points independently, an organization such as a credit company manages credit information and contracts with that organization. Each time a company, store, public institution, etc. sells various products or provides services, it is possible to store commonly set credit information in a personal credit storage medium.

  Further, as described above, instead of the display means 74 for displaying the credit information in characters, a display means for displaying the credit information with a symbol such as “O” or “×”, a means for notifying the credit information by voice, etc. It is also possible to use it.

  Next, an embodiment of a personal credit notification method using the server 51 of the management station 50 will be described. In this case, personal face image data recorded in the personal credit storage medium 30, certification information indicating that the face image data is a genuine image of the individual, information indicating an expiration date, credit information Are recorded in the database 52 of the management station 50 in correspondence with each other.

  For example, as described above, each time a new point is recorded in the personal credit storage medium 30 when the visitor 75 pays for shopping as described above, the recorded content of the personal credit storage medium 30 is recorded in the database 52. The data is sent to the server 51 via the arithmetic device main body 71 and the optical fiber communication network 40, and the server 51 writes them in the database 52. Normally, the data and information for a large number of personal credit storage media 30 are recorded in the database 52.

  Also in this case, the face of the store visitor 75 is imaged by the TV camera 76, and the imaging data is input to the arithmetic device main body 71. This imaging data is sent to the server 51 via the optical fiber communication network 40. The server 51 constituting the face image data specifying means compares the image data sent in this way with a large number of face image data recorded in the database 52, and finds the same face as the imaged face. The face image data considered to be indicated is specified. Next, the server 51 reads the point recorded in the database 52 in association with the identified face image data, and sends information indicating the point to the arithmetic device main body 71 via the optical fiber communication network 40.

  The arithmetic device main body 71 causes the display means 74 to display the points indicated by the information thus sent. Accordingly, in this case as well, the employees of the store 70 can determine the trustworthiness of the store visitor 75 by looking at the display on the display means 74, and can provide a service corresponding to that. In addition, in this case, since the credit rating of the visitor 75 can be determined without receiving the presentation of the personal credit storage medium 30 from the visitor 75, a higher satisfaction can be given to the visitor 75.

  If the server 51 cannot identify the face image data that is considered to indicate the same face as the face indicated by the received imaging data, the point that is the credit information is not displayed on the display means 74. That is, here also, the identity verification is performed by comparing the face image data and the imaging data, so that it is impossible for the person who picked up the personal credit storage medium 30 to illegally use it.

  Also in this embodiment, when the customer 75 pays for the purchase, the points corresponding to the payment amount and the like are written in the personal credit storage medium 30 in the same manner as described above. When the recorded content of the personal credit storage medium 30 is changed in this way, the new recorded content is sent to the server 51 via the optical fiber communication network 40, and the recorded content of the database 52 relating to the personal credit storage medium 30 is changed. Updated.

  As described above, when the personal credit information is stored in the server 51 of the management station 50, only the face image data is recorded in the personal credit storage medium 30 without storing the personal credit information, and the face image data is specified. The reading of the credit information may be performed in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

  Since personal information is not recorded in the personal credit storage medium 30 described above, personal information is not leaked even if it is lost, which is safe from the viewpoint of protecting personal information. However, it is desirable to invalidate the lost personal credit storage medium 30 so as not to be misused by others.

≪Invalidation device and reissue device for personal credit storage medium≫
The device for invalidating the personal credit storage medium can also be used as a photo booth of the creation device shown in FIG. However, invalidation is almost always premised on invalidating media that has not been created in the past, so media data created in the past is stored somewhere. It will be necessary. In addition, invalidation is to prevent the use of media picked up by other people so that it cannot be used. Therefore, it is necessary to have a system that inquires whether the presented media is invalid. Become. Thus, the invalidation device itself may be a photo booth, but a server with a database that can be queried is required. Examples thereof will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  For invalidation, after recognizing and invalidating the face image data to be invalidated, it is necessary to recognize whether the face image data sent for inquiry is the same as the invalidated data. Don't be. For this purpose, it is desirable to attach ID information to the face image data, determine whether the ID information matches, and notify that the matching data is invalid. As such ID information, the camera shooting date and time is most preferable for the digital camera 8 to be shot.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 14 of the photo booth 1 constituting the personal credit storage medium invalidating device is connected to the management station 50 via an optical fiber communication network 40 so as to be able to communicate with each other. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the recording data output from the combining unit 20 of the control device 14 of the photo booth 1 is sent to the server 51 of the management station 50. Therefore, the same data recorded in the personal credit storage medium 30 is recorded in the database 52. The server 51 records the new face image data sent to the database 52 and searches the face image data sent for invalidation from the data recorded in the database 52, And the function of judging the validity when the validity is inquired, and informing the inquiry source that the invalidity is invalid.

  In the photo booth 1 of the invalidation device, as shown in FIG. 4, an invalidation button 34 is provided on the operation panel 32. The photo booth 1 of the reissuing apparatus is additionally provided with a reissuing button 35. However, in reality, it is desired that invalidation and reissuing can be operated in the same photo booth as the new creation. As shown in FIG. 4, an invalidation button 34 and a reissue button 35 are provided on the operation panel 32 of the photo booth 1 in addition to the new creation button 33.

  When the invalidation button 34 is pressed, the face 61 is photographed in the same manner as at the time of creation, and the face image data is sent to the server 50. The server 50 searches the face image data recorded in the database 52 for face image data with a matching face, and invalidates the data. What is invalidated here is face image data photographed before the time when the face sent for invalidation is photographed.

  To invalidate here, it is necessary to be able to be notified that the face image is invalid when it is sent and inquired about its validity. It is necessary to accurately search for a match between the received face image data and the face image data recorded in the database. For this purpose, it is desirable for accuracy and efficiency to attach ID information to the face image data and inform that it is invalid based on the coincidence of the ID information. Therefore, for that purpose, it is desirable to add ID information peculiar to the face image data. As such ID information, the shooting date and time when the face image was taken can be adopted, but since it cannot be distinguished from the image taken at another photo booth at the same time, the shooting date and time were taken. A combination with information (serial number) specifying a digital camera or a photo booth is most preferable. Or you may combine with the positional data which pinpoints the imaging | photography date and the position of a photo booth. As the position data, the photo booth may be equipped with a GPS, and the position data from the GPS may be used.

  A device for reissuing the personal credit storage medium can also be used as a photo booth of the creation device shown in FIG. Reissue is when you want to create a new personal credit storage medium that you can use yourself when you have lost or stolen the personal credit storage medium that recorded face image data that has not expired. This is the operation to be performed. When a personal credit storage medium created in the past expires, a new medium is issued in the same way as new creation, which is different from reissue. Of course, if invalidating the past facial image data by operating the invalidation device and then creating a new personal credit storage medium using the normal creation procedure, it can be substantially the same as reissuing. Can use face images created in the past as is, and in that case, it is possible to eliminate the need to shoot again.

  However, in order not to perform such re-photographing, it is necessary to use another means, for example, biometric data, to confirm the identity. That is, the reissue applicant collects fingerprints at the photo booth, sends the data to the management station, collates with past fingerprint data, reads the face image data associated with the matched fingerprint data, and adds ID data ( The photo booth number and shooting date / time) are rewritten to the ID data at the time of reissuance, that is, the photo booth number that was reissued and the date and time of the reissue application, and these data are sent to the photo booth along with the face image data to create new personal credit By recording on the storage medium, a new effective personal credit storage medium can be reissued.

Schematic side view showing an example of personal credit storage medium creation device Schematic which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the personal credit storage medium creation apparatus of FIG. The schematic block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the personal credit notification system of this invention The figure which shows an example of the operation panel of the combined device which creates, invalidates, and reissues the personal credit storage medium

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital photo booth 2 Housing 4 Chair 6 Person 8 Digital camera 10 Surveillance camera 12 Fingerprint collector 14 Control apparatus 16 Abnormality discrimination device 18 Digital watermark engine 20 Composition part 23 Partition wall 24 Recording part 26 Takeout 30 Personal credit storage medium 40 Light Fiber communication network 51 Server 52 Database 70 Store 71 Computing device body 72 Input device 73 Card reader 74 Display means

Claims (12)

Reading the face image data from a personal credit storage medium in which personal face image data and personal credit information are recorded;
Take a human face image that presents the personal credit storage medium,
When the image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the read face image data, and it is determined that both data indicate the same face, the data is recorded in the personal credit storage medium. A personal credit notification method characterized in that the credit information is read and notified to a notification target. The personal face image data and the personal credit information recorded in the personal credit storage medium are stored in a recording medium different from the medium in association with each other,
Take a human face image in a given place,
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the face image data recorded on the other recording medium, and face image data that is considered to indicate the same face as the imaged face is obtained. Identify,
A personal credit notification method comprising: reading the personal credit information corresponding to the identified face image data and notifying a target of notification. Reading means for reading the credit information and the face image data from a personal credit storage medium in which the personal face image data and the personal credit information are recorded;
Imaging means for imaging a human face image presenting the personal credit storage medium;
A notification means for notifying the credit object of the credit information;
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the read face image data, and when it is determined that both data indicate the same face, the read credit information is notified. A personal credit notification system comprising control means for notifying by means. A recording medium different from the medium for storing the personal face image data and the personal credit information recorded in the personal credit storage medium in association with each other;
An imaging means for capturing an image of a human face in a predetermined location;
The image data indicating the captured face image is compared with the face image data recorded on the other recording medium, and face image data that is considered to indicate the same face as the imaged face is obtained. A face image data specifying means for specifying;
Means for reading out the personal credit information corresponding to the identified face image data from the other recording medium;
A personal credit notification system comprising notification means for notifying the read credit information to a notification target. The notification means is installed at the predetermined location;
The another recording medium is installed at a location away from the predetermined location,
5. The personal credit notification system according to claim 4, wherein the imaging data is sent to the face image data specifying means via a communication means, and the credit information is sent to the notification means via the communication means. .   6. The personal credit notification system according to claim 3, further comprising writing means for writing personal credit information in the personal credit storage medium.   The personal credit notification system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the personal credit storage medium records the personal face image data and the credit information in a state in which the personal credit storage medium cannot be tampered with.   The personal credit storage medium is further recorded with proof information indicating that the personal face image data is a genuine image of the personal person and information indicating an expiration date in a state where the personal information cannot be tampered with. The personal credit notification system according to any one of claims 3 to 7.   9. The personal credit storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the expiration date is a predetermined period from when the face image data is recorded.   The personal credit notification system according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein the personal credit storage medium further records biometric data other than the personal face in a state in which the personal credit cannot be tampered with.   The personal credit notification system according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein the personal credit storage medium is a face image represented by the face image data printed on a surface so as to be visible.   12. The personal credit notification system according to any one of claims 3 to 11, wherein the personal credit storage medium is a record of the face image data converted into a hash value.

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